OLIVER, Arthur Francis
(Service number 30975)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank | Rifleman |
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Birth
| Date | 07/09/1891 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Rolleston, Canterbury | ||
| Occupation | Civil servant | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mrs W. F. OLIVER (mother), 70 Rose Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Reinforcements, G Company | ||
| Date | 13 February 1917 | ||
| Transport | Mokoia | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Plymouth, Devon, England | |
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| Last Unit Served With | Rifle Brigade | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 14 November 1965 | Age | 74 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Arthur Francis Oliver was the second son of William Francis and Emma Margaret (née Webb) Oliver. He attended the Timaru Main school.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [26 December 2016]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [26 December 2016]
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